Elaine Carlson News

ANTIGONE To Be Presented By Promethean Theatre Ensemble At The Den Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — April 15, 2026

Antigone, adapted by Lewis Galantiere from Jean Anouilh, will be presented by Promethean Theatre Ensemble in Chicago.

Cast Set for Chicago Premiere of Reina Hardy’s GLASSHEART at City Lit

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 25, 2024

City Lit Theater has revealed its cast and creative team for the Chicago Premiere of GLASSHEART, by Chicago-based playwright Reina Hardy.

The Old Lady Project Presents Readings At Piven Theatre, Saturday, November 4

by A.A. Cristi — October 27, 2023

The Old Lady Project presents readings of 'The Matter with Family,' 'Women of a Certain Age,' and 'Elephants' Graveyard' on November 4th at Piven Theatre in Evanston.

Cast and Creative Team Announced for THE BIRTHDAY PARTY at City Lit Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 15, 2022

City Lit will return from the holidays with THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, Harold Pinter’s first produced full-length play.

Promethean Theatre Ensemble To Return With Shakespeare's RICHARD III At The Factory, May 12 – June 25

by A.A. Cristi — March 22, 2022

Promethean Theatre Ensemble will return from its pandemic hiatus with a modern dress storefront production of Shakespeare's epic RICHARD III.

Nominations Announced for the 47th Annual Non–Equity Jeff Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 28, 2020

With the conclusion of the 2019-2020 Chicago non-Equity theater season, the Jeff Awards announced the nominees for the 47th annual awards for theater excellence that include 120 theater artists across 21 categories.

Cast Announced for Promethean Theatre Ensemble's MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 9, 2020

The second production in Promethean Theatre Ensemble's 2019-20 season of plays exploring the rights and roles of women in society will be MRS.

Photo Flash: WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM Is Now Open

by Stephi Wild — November 16, 2019

The 2019 Christopher Durang Season conclude with the political comedy, Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them.

Eclipse Theatre Company Announces The Cast Of WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM

by Stephi Wild — August 5, 2019

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only Midwest theatre company to feature one playwright in one season, will conclude their 2019 Christopher Durang Season this winter with a production of Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, with Steve Scott directing.

Cast Announced for Midwest Premiere of MAD BEAT HIP & GONE

by Julie Musbach — February 21, 2019

Promethean Theatre Ensemble will close its 2018-19 season with the Midwest Premiere of MAD BEAT HIP & GONE, by Steven Dietz, author of LAST OF THE BOYS and PRIVATE EYES and over thirty other plays that have been produced by regional theatres across the country, internationally, and off-Broadway in N

Elaine Carlson to Lead Cast of Promethean's THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT

by Julie Musbach — December 21, 2017

Promethean Theatre Ensemble will continue its twelfth season with Jean Giraudoux's THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT.

Photo Flash: First Look at City Lit's Production of J.B.

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2017

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City Lit's 'J.B.' to Employ Cast Composed Entirely of Women over Age 55

by BWW News Desk — September 20, 2017

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Jeff Awards 2017 Non-Equity Nominations Announced

by BWW News Desk — April 25, 2017

The Jeff Awards announced, via a special video presentation, a total of 127 nominations in 26 categories for the 44th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2017.

Cast Announced for Promethean's THE LION IN WINTER

by Tyler Peterson — February 29, 2016

Full casting has been announced for Promethean Theatre Ensemble's production of James Goldman's The Lion in Winter, according to Brian Pastor, director of this production and artistic director of the company.